The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Soldier’s Medal to Second Lieutenant (Armor) Daniel R. Bauer (ASN: 0-5007623), United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy on the night of 13 October 1961, in the vicinity of Moyre-Dong, Korea. When Lieutenant Bauer was informed that four members of his platoon on a routine night patrol mission were injured and trapped near a cluster of anti-tank and anti-personnel mines, he voluntarily and courageously participated in the hazardous rescue operations. In an outstanding display of exceptional initiative, resourcefulness, and quick thinking, he immediately obtained probing and marking equipment, organized lighting facilities, arrange for medical aid, and moved rapidly to the minefield site. He quickly moved all supporting personnel to a safe distance, and with total disregard for his own personal safety, bravely proceeded to probe a safe lane through seventy-five feet of the minefield to the position of his men. Despite the difficulties and danger imposed by darkness, thick ground cover of tangled vines, the necessity for probing each 2 or 3 inches in the minefield that contained M-14 anti-personnel mines. Realizing he was in a mine cluster, he undauntedly continued working until he evacuated one unharmed man and one severely wounded, thereby saving his life. He then evacuated two of the men who died of wounds, and did not withdraw until all personnel were removed from the minefield. Lieutenant Bauer’s unhesitating, efficient, and heroic action in the face of grave danger saved the lives of two of his men and reflects great credit on himself and the military service. (This award supersedes so much of General Orders Number 145, Headquarters 1st Cavalry Division, dated 9 November 1961, as pertains to the previous award of the Army Accommodation Medal to Lieutenant Bauer for meritorious achievement on 13 October 1961.)